Another season, another set of exemplary performances from David Marshall.

The much lauded Scot has won yet another accolade over the weekend, selected in Ian Holloway's Championship team of the season.

He was the only Bluebird in the XI, but interestingly, the former Plymouth and Blackpool manager did give a special mention to Craig Noone, saying he almost selected him in his team.

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Holloway, who was twice promoted from the Championship, has been Sky Sports' leading Football League pundit throughout the campaign.

He was part of the team that broadcast 10 games in 10 days last December.

And with the PFA announcing their Football League team of the year last night (with no Cardiff players selected), Holloway has done the same.

On selecting Marshall, Holloway said: "Every time I've watched Marshall this season, he's been sensational. He kept Cardiff in the game against Bristol City, making four world-class saves.

"His overall form, though, is one of the main reasons why Cardiff where they are."

Championship Clean Sheets

Marshall

13

Konstantopoulos

21

Opta

Burnley Goalkeeper and former Bluebird Tom Heaton has drawn much praise last year, but the England player was not considered the other main contender for Holloway.

He said: "Special mention has to go to Dimi Konstantopoulos, too, who broke the club record at Middlesbrough for consecutive clean sheets. It was a touch call between the two, but Marshall just gets the nod and he's not been helped out by his defence this season."

Number of Championship saves

Konstantopoulos

112

Marshall

99

Opta

Cardiff fans might take issue with that last statement, as Bruno Manga, Matthew Connolly and Sean Morrison have all turned in excellent performances this season.

Nevertheless, brilliant performances from David Marshall have won his team points time and time again, most notably in the recent 0-0 draw away at high-flying Burnley.